PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Skarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Bruiser. Skarface has chosen where all the good people go? as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Skarface was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hearns
vs
Skarface

204 cm
31
275 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

191 cm
28
278 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Skarface!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarface displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearns throws out the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Skarface has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hearns misses with a body shot.

Hearns moves into range and clinches up with Skarface.
Our sources have told us that Hearns has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hearns misses with a body punch.
Hearns pushes off an throws an elbow but Skarface leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Skarface gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Skarface missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skarface working the head and body with strikes.
Hearns regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Skarface.
Hearns keeping moving, preventing Skarface from controlling successfully.
Hearns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skarface manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skarface pulls Hearns in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarface tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hearns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearns stopping the sweep attempt from Skarface.
Skarface has a closed guard, preventing Hearns from standing up.
Skarface has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skarface fails with the takedown.
Hearns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Hearns throws a left that rocks Skarface and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hearns dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Skarface regain composure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearns wants to stand but Skarface has his arm trapped.
Skarface wants to control but Hearns postures up.
Skarface is looking for a sweep.
Hearns moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hearns wants to stand but Skarface has his arm trapped.
Skarface is not content to let Hearns control the position.
Hearns wants to stand but Skarface is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarface prevents Hearns from moving into mount.
Skarface struggling a bit here.
Hearns tries to stand but Skarface is controlling his head.
Skarface is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hearns decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hearns throws a lazy head kick
and Skarface counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Hearns.
Skarface scores with a sloppy right hand. Hearns should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearns is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearns misses the target.
Hearns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Skarface.

Hearns pushes Skarface up against the cage in a clinch.
Skarface is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hearns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skarface dodges an elbow strike from Hearns.
Skarface tries to score a body lock takedown but Hearns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Skarface.
Hearns misses with an elbow over the top.
Hearns lands a good knee to the midsection. Skarface won't want to take too many of those.
Skarface looks winded!
Hearns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hearns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hearns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skarface's brow.

Hearns breaks the clinch.
Hearns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hearns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skarface was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hearns misses with a head kick.
Skarface shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hearns pinned against the cage. Hearns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hearns has Skarface up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hearns throws an elbow but misses.
Skarface dodges an elbow strike from Hearns.
Skarface is looking for a takedown.
Hearns lands a damaging elbow.
Hearns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Skarface.
Hearns prevents the takedown attempt.
Skarface is looking for a takedown.
Hearns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hearns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skarface has had enough of the clinch but Hearns keeps him there for the moment.

Skarface breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearns wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarface catches Hearns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Hearns misses.
Good leg kick by Hearns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas Hearns is winning the standup battle so far.
Skarface is breathing heavily.
Skarface pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hearns connects with a crisp jab.
Hearns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skarface counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skarface has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hearns.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skarface manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hearns throws a shot to the body.
Skarface uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearns.
Thomas Hearns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarface swats away the attempt to clinch by Hearns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hearns darts in and clinches Skarface up against the cage.
Hearns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skarface has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hearns lands a big knee! That's hurt Skarface! Oh, he's all over the place! Hearns lands another knee that sends Skarface to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Hearns!
Thomas Hearns very nearly forgot to thank Cripplers Corner amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.